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Buddha Space: Enlightenment, Anyone?

In Buddhism, there are many sects that all have their own take on exactly what enlightenment is, and the different stages of it. In Pure Land Buddhism, for example, enlightenment is the result of meditating in the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha.

Obama's State of the Union Speech had Troublesome and Chilling Passages for Progressives who must Vote for him if Obama's to Win in November

First, mentioning John Boehner, Obama said he was still open to a grand compromise on Social Security and Medicare. Second, he took a gratuitous swipe at universal single-payer health care.

How to succeed in business: Meditate

The crowd of Harvard Business School alums who gathered at their reunion to hear networking expert Keith Ferrazzi speak earlier this summer might have expected to pick up strategies on how to work a room, remember people's names, or identify mentors.

BBC News - Scans 'show mindfulness meditation brain boost', pain management, and stress reduction



Can yoga and meditation help bring peace to Afghans? – The Express Tribune

“My vision is to teach meditation to all the insurgents, to organise vocational training for them to become mediation teachers, so … they can go back to society, they have a job, they can reintegrate, and they will become peaceful.” “Meditation is lik …

David Lynch supports teaching veterans to meditate

David Lynch wants soldiers and veterans to experience the stress-reducing benefits of Transcendental Meditation.

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Season for Nonviolence Coming up after the New Year

A season for Nonviolence, January 30 - April 4, is a national 64-day educational, media, andgrassroots campaign dedicated to demonstrating that nonviolence is a powerful way to heal,transform, and empower our lives and our communities.

Meditation improves the immune system, research shows

Meditation improves the immune system, reduces blood pressure and even sharpens the mind, according to research.

Can We Increase Gross National Happiness? | Truthout

The small Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is known internationally for two things: high visa fees, which reduce the influx of tourists, and its policy of promoting “gross national happiness” instead of economic growth.

Congressional Retreat 2011 - How you can Help!

This fall we have an extraordinary opportunity to share the practice of mindfulness with members of the United States Congress in Washington, DC.

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